Empower vs Rubric
Empower
empowerme.appRubric
hellorubric.comSide by side
| Figure | Empower | Rubric |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Student Engagement Software | 7.6 (#10) | 8.2 (#4) |
| Audience | The maker describes youth employment programs and other nonprofits as the programs Empower supports. | Rubric says it is used by student life teams to engage over 2.5 million students. |
| Headquarters | Chappaqua, New York, United States | Burwood, New South Wales, Australia |
| Support | The contact page directs users to contact support through the app. | Rubric says it typically responds to support requests within 24 business hours and offers help through an in-app chatbot and email. |
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In their own words
Rubric
Rubric is a student engagement platform for universities, student unions, associations, and guilds. Its 28 selectable modules cover clubs, student groups, events, student services, memberships, campus programs, and student insights. Club Management presents member details, events, activity, forms, attendance rates, and member types in a dashboard. Smart Digital Forms offer configurable fields and approval flows; event and ticketing tools include recurring and collaborative events, membership validation, a marketplace, tabling, and ticket scanning. Outreach tools support SMS and email campaigns. A Student CRM and Engagement Tracker connects touchpoints such as clubs, events, and trainings with engagement scoring and student profiles. Rubric connects with student information and learning management systems, single sign-on, and experience management systems. It runs on Android, iOS, and web. Club subscriptions are free, but paid memberships, tickets, or merchandise may incur transaction and service fees. The operator is MySmock Pty Ltd trading as Rubric.